Wonderful experience! The work done over the years has brought the home life and elegance. The four seasons room is a must see in Fredericksburg. And the tour guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the home.

Even with my my young girls in tow, I love coming to Kenmore. Its free to walk around the gardens and my girls love pointing out the cannon balls still in the facade of the house. It gives me the opportunity to talk about Civil War history and the battle of Fredericksburg that happened right here!

Wonderful experience. Knowledgeable guide. Beautifully restored & maintained. Good value & family friendly.

Nice property but disappointed we were not allowed to tour upstairs.

Experience History and Love where you Live. One of my favorite places to photograph and to paint.

Loved how the accommodated the outdoor Shakespeare play this weekend.

Home of Betty Washington, sister of George Washington. Currently, tours start at the gate on Washington Street. Parking is often open and free in front of the house on Washington.

Kenmore house was my favorite tour in the historic zone. Built by George Washington’s brother in law and his little sister. It was completed just as the revolutionary war got started.It was a union field hospital during the civil war. So there is lots of good history and story’s to tell.

Great place to gain knowledge of the amazing history of Fredericksburg, VA! Gift shop, re enactment both worth the time. Friendly knowledgeable staff. The grounds alone are definitely a sight to see.

Beautiful! Nice compact touring area. Grounds, house, and museum are all gorgeous. Guide was very knowledgeable and super friendly. Tour length was perfect. The house is situated on a beautiful property in a very nice, well maintained, old neighborhood full of classic architecture.

Very nice and informative staff. Beautiful plasterwork and woodwork. Give yourself about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to enjoy this!

Absolutely gorgeous home, rich with history and the tour guide Carole was excellent. The museum is very nice as well. Absolutely worth a visit

Just visited Kenmore on 9/22/2019 and what an amazing location! The home has been beautifully restored and preserved with so much history and accuracy that you almost feel as though you are literally stepping into the 18th century.My guide was more than hands on, she was brilliant in her delivery and demonstrated a great understanding not only of the period, but of the customs. I purchased a season pass and will be visiting (hopefully) several more times throughout the year.Thank you for your wonderful preservation efforts!

KENMORE MANSION IN SPRING. Georgian-style house built by George Washingtons only sister Betty and her husband Fielding Lewis, a wealthy local merchant. Betty married Fielding at sixteen and bore him eleven children! (Note outbuildings on right. Id settle for a house that looked like one of those bldgs. Kenmore is just a few short blocks from the heart of town. A nice residence to have in the hood. Just one of the gang.)During the Revolutionary War, Lewis loaned the State of Virginia (officially, the Commonwealth of Virginia) money to build and operate a gun factory in Fredericksburg, £7000 of which (a LOT of $$$) was never repaid. He died in 1781 nearly broke, borrowing money just to continue financing the war. (Was this man a PATRIOT or what!) I guess this was how Virginia balanced its budget in those days, much like the Federal government does today - ON THE BACKS OF ITS CITIZENS!(But keep those tax dollars flowing, my annuity check depends on it! My wife divorces herself from this last comment - cluck, cluck, cluck. Hey, you gotta maintain your sense of humor in all this mess we have today.)P.S. The War wreaked havoc on the financial system, inflation was rampant and currencies plummeted. The dollar was a respectable currency when introduced by the Continental Congress, but virtually worthless just three years later when finally eliminated. A number of prominent Colonial figures died mired in debt, near broke or penniless, whether due to their own errors or conditions beyond their management. These include U.S. Presidents Jefferson, Madison and Monroe. Clearly, Presidents were not immune from financial ruin either. Undoubtedly, some were felled by wholly self-inflicted wounds, human nature being what it is.(My wife toured Kenmore with her brother and his wife when they visited from out of state. Your popularity rises when you live in this area. At least until guests depart.)

Lots of history surrounds Kenmore....never knew how much. Very interesting. Elizabeth was a great tour guide.

Not very wheelchair friendly, otherwise fantastic.

Very informative. Docent was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Never heard of Fielding Lewis and his contribution during Revolutionary War.

My husband and I also visited Kenmore neighborhood. Its a beautiful piece of history. The last tour is 4:15pm. Its a nice place for pics

Worth it just for the ceilings.

Take the tour. Theres lots of history here!

Only attended the dollhouse holiday exhibit. Have been to the mansion in the past. Beautiful historical home but recently having renovations so not sure if able to truly see all its features.

Did the Night on Washingtons Day tour. Interesting to see how they lived back in the 1800s using only candlelight.

Historic and beautiful 1770s house .My kids liked it.

Historical place with amazing decorated plaster ceilings

Great experience with a friendly tour guide

Historical bldg was interesting. Our guide seemed uninterested as opposed to the guide we had at Ferry Farm who raised a high standard.

Quick and simple tour relating revolutionary war realities upon once affluent relatives of Washington.

Great museum, great events, knowledgeable staff. Thanks

Great tour guide and visit. Learned alot

Great tour guide, lots of information. Speculations could be skipped. I suppose it makes for interesting food for thought but I dont think most folks would want someone to speculate about their family history. Facts are good. I am glad, however, that they were presented as mere speculations. Thanks for a great tour!

Well preserved historical house . Good guides .

Fabulous tour and so very informative. Fielding Lewis was not a name familiar to me. Now I cant read enough about this mans incredible generosity to our Nations formative years.

Nice little place with much history. I didnt go in to see museum because I had my little dogs with me. But walking around the premises gave view to a beautiful garden.

Interesting to see, if you are in Fredericksburg, though I have been on better tours for the money.

Beautiful estate, I have gone multiple times to take video, and love it more and more each time I go!! The interior will blow your mind!!!

Beautifully maintained colonial home. Unlike Mt. Vernon, its never overwhelmed with visitors, so its a real hidden gem. Would recommend to anyone interested in historic homes, Virginia history, or the colonial period.

Beautiful restoration of a historic house. Too bad pictures are not allowed inside. Well worth the visit for the history.

I love the history and the stories they tell. The home has the best carved plaster ceilings probably in the US.

Took my granddaughter to Kenmore museum for the annual dollhouse exhibit where collectors bring in their dollhouses and room boxes for display. The first floor of the museum is included in the admission price. We didnt do the Kenmore historic house, but did do it many years ago with my daughter during a school field trip. Very nice.

Lovely home of Fielding Lewis and his 2nd wife, Betty Washington Lewis. She was a sister to George Washington. The guides are full of information about the history of the house and grounds.

Beautiful historic home. Paid tour of interior, gardens open to public. Tour worth it, because the inside is gorgeous (as are many historic 18th century homes, but this one especially). Gardens well kept, simple museum. Unfortunately, the gift shop does not sell a guide book, no interior picture taking, and incomplete historical account of era.

Unique plaster ceilings and interesting historical story

Beautiful Colonial home of George Washingtons sister.

Wonderful historic site. The home of George Washingtons sister. The ceilings are worth the trip alone.

This is a beautiful and historic house. Betty, George Washingtons sister and her husband, lived in Kenmore. No pictures are allowed to be taken inside the house. The docent who gave the house tour was very knowledgeable.

Great site, very interesting and educational.

Cute little house built in 1770s for Betty Washington, George Washingtons sister, and their mother Mary Washington was buried on the ground. It was used as a hospital during the American Civil War, like almost every other building in Virginia, and most noted for the decorative plaster work. And is haunted. HAUNTED! Not that I saw anything when I was there so who knows. Nice gardens too. You will need to buy a ticket but you do get a tour.

Excellent! Our tour guide was John and he was very knowledgeable of the home and it’s history. He took time to answer our questions. I highly recommend this as a stop when you tour Fredericksburg, VA. The home has ties to George Washington and later on to the Civil War.

A nicely restored home with a knowledgeable staff. A great way to see more of the historical side of Fredericksburg.

A place for adults. The tour guide is very good.

Wonderful house, great tour.

Beautiful and historic! Staff is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history.

Love the gingerbread!

Great place

Wow, super nicely curated museum, excellent docent. House was lovely and wonderfully decorated with some original furniture pieces.

Awesome relaxing place

Very cool stop to make in Fredricksburg. The museum was well done and the house had recently been restored. They are trying to also refurnish it with native Virginia furniture.

Offers guided and self tours. Beautiful grounds

Wonderfull historic house with well informed tour guides

Kenmore continues to be one of our favorite stops on our way to Williamsburg. Long ago I purchased a framed sketch of this home, which I have displayed in my history room.

Fantastic history visit.

Really nice place

Great tour, interesting history and wonderful artistry.

Beautifully restored

Definitely a fun stop on any tour of Fredericksburg

Tour is too long

Fredericksburg and Washington Family history

Wonderful people

Beautiful!

Great history

A must see while touring Fredericksburg Virginia

Enjoyable learning experience.